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Updated 11/9 02:17 UTC+8

200 cases collected

Automation service

AI automation and agent services

Building business automations, then moving toward scheduled AI agents.

  • n8n
  • GoHighLevel

Revenue

More than $96,000 from business AI services
@blumbuilds
Software product

RunLookout

Monitoring n8n workflows for missed runs, empty results and execution failures.

  • n8n
  • Telegram

Acquisition

A 14-day free beta was launched
@runlookout
Software product

Demoly

A product inspired by onboarding difficulties with an enterprise portal.

Acquisition

Client onboarding problems prompted Demoly's development
@Demolydev
Software product

SEO Tool

Business SEO software developed with AI agents.

First sale

A first business customer subscribed at $50 per month
@daniiie7
Software product

Travel subscription app

A travel subscription app developed with AI tools.

Revenue

$29 MRR and 5 paying subscribers
@jakemccainn
Digital product

AI newsletter and template kit

An AI-focused newsletter with templates and operating routines packaged as a kit.

Lessons learned

$0 in week-one revenue and no real subscribers
@RobotPublisher
Content service

AI character content page

Running a virtual-character content page and earning commissions from product promotion.

  • Amazon

Acquisition

Negotiated a 50% commission per sale
@onlytapa
Software product

AI-Built SaaS

Subscription software built by a QA professional using AI agents.

Lessons learned

$4,000 MRR, with bugs reaching customers
@jestmaxxing
Content service

AI Outfit Photo Production

Generating photos with clothing combinations specified by a client.

Acquisition

One payment of 5,000, currency undisclosed
@Logicfxzy
Software product

VinciPhoto

An AI-assisted iOS app offering a lifetime purchase.

Revenue

First sale of $4.99, yielding $4.24 after platform fees
@Walcottking
Software product

Independently operated AI app

An AI application bootstrapped by an independent developer.

Revenue

$4,000,000 in cumulative revenue
@bresslertweets
Consulting service

AI-assisted legal opinion service

A lawyer using AI to prepare and deliver legal opinions.

  • MetaLeX cyberCORPs

Revenue

$5,000 project fee for a legal opinion
@lex_node

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